Mon, Wed                                                                                                                   6 – 7:50 PM

Room HSST7                                                                                                              4 Units

 

Instructor:                              Jack Riggsbee

 

Phone Number:                      530-541-4660, ext. 447  (Voice mail supported 24x7)   

 

E-Mail:                                    jriggsbee@charter.net

 

Required Text:                           Elementary and Intermediate Algebra

                                                            By Mark Dugopolski

 

Recommended Text:                        Student Solution Manual

                                                            By Mark Dugopolski

 

Course Description:                            MATH 154

This course is a continuation of MAT 152B. The course will cover functions and their inverses, exponential and logarithmic functions, sequences and series, and conic sections, quadratic equations, and systems of quadratic equations.

 

Prerequisite:                           MAT152B with a grade of “C” or better or appropriate skills demonstrated through the math assessment process.

 

Student Outcomes:                  The successful student will:

1.       Exhibit proficiency in the topics covered in the course.

2.       Engage in logical and critical thinking.

3.       Read technical information.

4.       Demonstrate the solution to problems by translating written language into mathematical statements, interpreting information, sketching relevant diagrams, analyzing given information, formulating appropriate math statements, and checking and verifying results.

 

Calculator:                              You will need a scientific calculator for this course. It should have a log key and an exponent key. Graphing calculators are NOT allowed.

 

Tutoring:                                 Tutoring is available in the Gateway Math Center in Room G4. The phone number is 541-4660, ext 741. Tutoring hours will be given to you in a separate handout as soon as the schedule is available.

 

Office Hours:                          5:30 – 6:00 pm M-W, and by appointment.

 

Registration:

1.       You must register for this class at the Office of Admissions and Records.

2.       The last day to drop this class with No Record is Friday, October 14th.

3.       The last day to drop this class for a “W” grade is Friday, November 18th.

4.       After November 18th, if you are enrolled, you will receive one of the following grades: A, B, C, D, F, or I (Incompletes only allowed in special cases).

 

N.B.: It is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to drop this class in order to avoid a grade. You must go to the registrar by the above dates to avoid a grade from option three or four.


 

 

Learning Disability:                    If you have a learning disability, please be sure to discuss your special

                                                needs with me. Learning disabilities will be accommodated.

 

Grading Policy:            Homework  (See Assignment List) . . . .            100 points

                        Exam #1: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            100 points

                        Exam #2: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            100 points

                        Quizzes:    (Five at 10 points each) . . . .            100 points

                        Notebook:  (Graded during Exams) . . . .   60 points

                        Attendance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              40 points

                        Final Exam   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            150 points

 

                                                Your letter grade will be based on your percentage of the 650 possible points:

                                               

                                                A         90-100%           ( > 584 points)

                                                B          80-89%             (520 – 584 points)

                                                C          70-79%             (455 – 519 points)

                                                D         60-69%             (390 – 454 points)

                                                F          less than 60%    ( < 390 points)

 

Make-Up Policy:            1) Homework will be accepted up to one week late if and only if you have an excused absence on the date it is due. You may hand in homework early, and I will hold it to grade at the appropriate due date.

 

2) For Quizzes there are NO make-ups. (NB: Quizzes are unannounced.)

 

3) For Mid-Term Exams and Final, make-up is possible, but there is a 10% penalty if the absence is not excused. If you know you will miss an Exam date, please make arrangements in advance of your absence.

 

My Commitment to this Class:

 

  1. I will check the earlier part of my day at the door when I enter, and give this class 100% of my attention while we are meeting.
  2. I will come to class well-prepared.
  3. I will be here on time.
  4. I will listen and seek to understand what is being said.
  5. I will not shortchange the students in this class by setting low standards.
  6. I will put 100% of my effort into being the best possible teacher for the students in this class.

 

How to Succeed in a Math Class:

 

  1. Come to EVERY class meeting.
  2. Arrive Early,  get yourself settled and be ready when class starts. Sit where you won’t be distracted.
  3. READ each section BEFORE it is discussed in class.
  4. Do ALL of the homework.
  5. Do some Math EVERY day.
  6. Start preparing for tests at least a week in advance.
  7. Take advantage of tutors and office hours; extra help can make a big difference.
  8. Do some REVIEW every time you study math.
  9. Be willing to ASK QUESTIONS.
  10. TAKE NOTES.
  11. STUDY IN GROUPS and find a “STUDY BUDDY.”


 

Daily Schedule

 

Date

Section

Topic

Sep 19, 21

Syllabus

(10.1, 10.2)

10.3

10.4

Introduction; Discuss Syllabus

Quick Review: the Quadratic Formula

Quadratic Functions and Their Graphs

More about Quadratic Equations

                                                                    _____________________________________

 

Sep 26, 28

 

10.5

11.1

11.2

Quadratic and Rational Inequalities

Graphs of Functions & Relations

Transformations of Graphs   

                                                    Turn in Homework #1 (Sections 10.3, 10.4)

 

Oct  3, 5

11.3

11.4

Combining Functions

Inverse Functions

                                                    Turn in Homework #2 (Sections 10.5, 11.1, 11.2)           

 

Oct 10, 12

 

12.1

12.2

Exponential Functions & Their Applications

Logarithmic Functions & Their Applications

                                                    Turn in Homework #3 (Sections 11.3, 11.4)           

 

Oct 17, 19

12.3

12.4

Properties of Logarithms

Solving Equations & Applications          

Exam #1 (Sections 10.3-5, 11.1-4)

                                                    Turn in Homework #4 (Sections 12.1, 12.2) 

 

Oct 24, 26

8.3

13.1

13.2

Solving Linear Equations in Three Variables

Nonlinear Systems of Equations

The Parabola   

                                                    Turn in Homework #5 (Sections 12.3 – 12.4) 

 

Oct 31

Nov 2

13.3

13.4

The Circle

The Ellipse and the Hyperbola

                                                    Turn in Homework #6 (Sections 8.3,13.1,13.2)

 

Nov 7, 9

13.5

14.1

Second-Degree Inequalities

Sequences       

                                                    Turn in Homework #7 (Sections 13.3,13.4,13.5) 

 

Nov 14, 196

14.2

14.3

Series

Arithmetic Sequences and Series

Exam #2 (Sections 12.1-4,8.3,13.1-5)           

                                                    Turn in Homework #8 (14.1) 

 

Nov 21, 23

14.4

14.5

Geometric Sequences and Series

Binomial Theorem

                                                    Turn in Homework #9 (Sections 14.2, 14.3) 

 

Nov 28, 30

14.5

Review

Binomial Theorem (Continued)

For Final Exam

                                                    Turn in Homework #10 (Sections 14.4-14.5) 

 

Dec 5

 

Cumulative Final Exam

                                                                    _____________________________________


 

List of Homework Assignments

 

Assign #

Due Date

Sec

Problems – In Your Notebook

Problems – Hand-In

1

Sep 26

10.3

1-7,11,15,19,23,27,31,35,39,41

10,16,24,32,40

 

“   “

10.4

1-4,5,9,13,17,21,25,29,31,39,41.43.45,53,55

10,24,34,56

2

Oct 3

10.5

1-4,5,9,13,17,21,25,29,33,43,45,49,61

12,22,44

 

“   “

11.1

1-6,7,11,17,19,21,23,25,27,29,31,33,35,37, 39,41,43,45,47, 49,51,53,55,57

20,32,38,44

 

“   “

11.2

1-6,7,11,15,19,23,27,31,35,39,43,47,51

40,44,52

3

Oct 10

11.3

1-4,5,9,13,17,21,25,29,33,37,41,45,49,53,57, 61,69;

22,44,50

 

“   “

11.4

1-8,9,11,13,15,17,19,21,23,31,35,39,43,47, 51,55,59,63,67;

34,50,58

4

Oct 17

12.1

1-6,7,11,15,19,23,27,29,35,37,45,49,53,57, 61,65,69,71,75,77;

30,50,72

 

“   “

12.2

1-6,7,9,11,13,15,17,19,23,27,31,35,39,43,45, 47,49,51,53,55,57, 59,61,63,65,67,69,77,79;

10,16,28,48,78

5

Oct 24

12.3

1-6,7,11,15,19,23,27,31,35,39,43,47,51,55, 59,63,67,71,75,79,83

28,56,66

 

“   “

12.4

1,2,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17,19,21,23,25,27,29, 31,33,37,39,45,47,59, 61,63;

12,28,60

6

Oct 31

8.3

1-7,11,13,15,21,31,33

8,18,32

 

“   “

13.1

1-4,7,9,11,13,15,17,19,21,23,25,41

14,22,42

 

“   “

13.2

1-6,7,11,13,15,17,25,27,33,35,45

12,28,36

7

Nov 7

13.3

1,2,3,7,11,15,19,23,27,31,35,43,45

10,26,32

 

“   “

13.4

1-8,9,11,13,15,17,19,21,29,31,33,35,37,39

18,32,38

 

“   “

13.5

1,7,13,19,23,27

22,28

 8

Nov 14

14.1

1-4,5,9,13,17,21,25,27,31,33,35,39

8,22,34

9

Nov 21

14.2

1-4,5,9,13,17,21,25,29,33,37,41,49

8,18,36

 

“   “

14.3

1-4,5,9,13,17,21,25,29,33,37,41,45,49,53

12,34,46

10

Nov 28

14.4

1-6,7,11,15,19,23,27,31,35,39,43,47,51

14,28,34

 

 

14.5

1-4,5,9,13,15,19,21,27,29,31

14,20,32